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Online therapist

Stephen Burke

Compassionate LICSW for practical change

Credentials
LICSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stephen

Stephen Burke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with two decades of clinical experience. He focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship challenges. Stephen aims to help people make practical changes that improve day-to-day life.

He brings a calm, non-judgmental presence to sessions and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Stephen uses a client-centered style that asks clients to set their own goals.

Background and approach

He combines that with solution-focused work to build on strengths and small successes. When trauma is part of the story, he uses trauma-focused methods to help people process difficult events and reduce their hold on current life. Sessions are collaborative.

He talks through options, helps plan steps, and adjusts based on what works. The pace is set by the client, and the therapy aims for clear, usable steps rather than long theory talks. Stephen also has experience with adoption-related issues and attachment concerns.

He applies that background when those topics are part of a person’s goals. Over the years he has worked with a wide range of relationship and life-change issues and uses practical strategies from his three main approaches. He is licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as an LICSW and practices from New Hampshire.

Stephen offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How Stephen’s Approaches Work Online

Stephen uses client-centered therapy to follow the client’s goals and priorities. This approach means sessions focus on what the person wants to change and how they want to grow, rather than on a therapist-driven plan.

He also uses solution-focused therapy, which looks for small, practical steps that lead to visible change. This is useful for stress, parenting challenges, relationship problems, and everyday coping strategies.

When trauma is part of the picture he draws on trauma-focused techniques to help people process painful events and lessen their impact on daily life. These methods are used carefully and paced to the person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will talk with clients about their goals, try different methods as needed, and adjust plans based on what works best. That collaborative process helps tailor therapy to each person’s preferences and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle sudden life events, and keep progress going between appointments. The variety of formats lets clients pick what feels most comfortable and practical for their situation.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He supports people with family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, career challenges, and related topics listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and non-judgmental. He centers the client, focuses on solutions, and uses trauma-focused methods when trauma is involved.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working with a range of relationship and life-change issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW with NH LICSW 1443 and MA LICSW 111604, practicing from New Hampshire.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Stephen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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